New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29
PLAYWRIGHT AND ACTOR.
sn1rsEMENTs FOR WARM WEATHER.


Alter this week Mr. Dixey is going to take much,
needed rest and Aaonis,w for "a long time at least
will be retired from the New-York stage. What Mr.
Direys plans may be for the coming season are not
onite certain bat he is In want OF new material as
lie has had several pieces In preparation for many
months tvs certain that the young man VIII enjoy
his holiday, and in ms laudabe endeavor he Will be
assisted BY Colonel Miles, who has also LOT the last
two years enjoyed maximum OF work with mini
mum of leastIre Colonel Miles will start Tor Clncin-
natl "a soon az the theatre is closed and when lie re-
turns will bring with him his four ln-han team ana
his drag which he will use during his summer stay
in New1ork.
Mr. Puerner's comic opera, The Pyramid" is still
RAINING NJ the Star Theatre, and will remain there
for this week at all events. Mr. Puerner himself says
that he has been thoroughly satisfied with the recep
ton accorded to his opera. lilo denies all charges OF
plagiarism which have been brought against music ana
hhretto GFor instance he said, the other day, 1t
has been said that the Madrigal" initiated from
one of Sulivans compositions The fact is that both
Sullivan and | have simply taken the same form
of musical composition and used IL alter our own MAD
ner. understand. too that the n9retto Is sad 70
have been suggested 10y Rider Haggards popular nov
81 of She This is altogether ridiculous, for n the
fret place. never read the story and am told oy
those who have that there Is no point oil similarity
between nv book and Mr. Haggard's work. some
changes have been made in tbs bretto, and these VIII
be int oduced next Monday night. AZ To- the future
iate OF Mr. Puerner'- work, nothing IL definitely
known but IL Is said that IL may appear on the ro'd
next season.
The hot weather has. OF course, Affected all the Ne~
York theatres TO greater or less extent II most cases
10 a greater. The little Lyoeum Theatre, however,
has w,hstood the attacks OF the thermometer Every
night sees a reasonably Large audience laughing at
Mr. sothern's love making. and applanding Mr. 10
Moyn's character study OF tho irascible old English
man. A cooling apparatus has been put INTO the
theatre which adds 10 the comfort not only OF INC
audience but of the actors also Tho dressing-rOOms
are kept at n pleasant temperature by tho Introduce
ton OF current OF iced air Ia curious by the way
10 note the number OF evidently now arrived English
people who to be seen Mt this theatre every night
bold experiment il TO he made by Messrs. Hay
den Dickson and Roberts, managers OF tho New York
Amusement Exchange. They have leased the Mad
ison Square Garden Until the latter end OF July, and
will give there represen tation OF comic opera on
Brobdiguagian scale. Tho opera they hiyo chosen
Il Pinatore " this has not been seen here except Tor
week or 40 Mt the Filth Avenue Theatre. for several
wears the new lessees of the Garden consider that
there WILL therefore, bo certain air OF novelty about
the revival They will az all events Introduce this
ouality into tho manner OF its production The stage
will consist OF the deck OF ship ~ real az hr tfun M
less pump and the ship viii be hoatng IN real
water on which will be rOwed 10 tho SIDE the boat
loads OF sisters, cousins and aun:a lnr chorus VIII
consist OF more than one hundred and twenty people,
selected those operate companies which arc rosI
ing during the summer months. The interior OF the
Garden will be beaued a. Tar az possible. and every
thing done TO make II bright and airy Two perform
ances will be given every day. and the cast Tor this
purpose will be "a double one. The prices OF admls-
sion will not be eTtravasantly high. as the managers
will rely the size OF the audiences BONG suincienuy
large to make the venture profitable. The work OF
reconstruction which will be- undertaken BY the new
purchasers of the Garden will now tie delayed until
August, at the earliest
Some years ago Mr. Timayenis, Greek professor
of this city wrote play for John Mccullough which
at the time attracted some attention. IL called
The Wife Of Miletus,r and OF course. declt with
classic theme. This play Will probably see the hght
next season, and j. II. Barnes who once supported
Miss Anderson and who has this been playing
with Miss Fanny Davenport, Will assume the primer
pal part. lie IL in Europe. and when he returns
in the fell vii. probably bring with him some part OF
the company which is TO support him.
A large party leaves New York to-day special
train to attend the first performance in Buffalo OF
Steele Mackayes new play OF Anarchy" Nothing
has been spared has already been said. to make
the production q successful one. and Mr. Mackaye Is
himself assuming the principal part This, OF course
has entailed upon hun an immense amount OF work,
for he has not only entered into the stage manage
ment with that thorou ghness which IS his character
istic but he has been entertained during the last few
DAYS TO an that would have tired out man OF
less energy and force. Ii Is expected that
after its weeks run In Buffalo tho play will not be
seen until IL is produced next at the Broad
way Theatre OF the managers OF which. Frank w.
Sanger managing the business part OF the play Tor
Mr.. Mackaye.
Last night Mr.. DuHs clever company gave their
last performance OF Gasparonc" and tomorrow alter
noon a revival of loanthe" will be gwen. This, it
is expected, will prove acceptable to the public for at
least "a couple OF weeks, tor 1t Will be produced in
elaborate style and with a strong cast Mr., Dnhs
company will then sail tor Europe 10 witness the pro-
dnction 10 Paris Of Audfans successful opera with
which under the title of " Tho Grasshopper and the
Ant" the Standard will be opened In the iall.
Richard Mansfield has been occupying the time be-
fore the opening OF his at the Madison Square
Theatre tomorrow night in strengthening and ad-
ding TO bis company and In rebearsing " Prince
Karl" Among the new engagements he has made
are those vi Mrs. Clara Fisher Maeder. Miss John
stone Bennett Miss Anuie O'Siel, ID. ii. Ilarkns and
John Parry. NJ. Parry a good-looking young Eug-
Ishmnn n son of tho famous SERGEANT Parry, one of
the best known Of English barristers He comes here
with letters from Henry Irving and John l.. Toole.
and may pcrhaps prove n valuable addition TO Mr.
Mansfclds little company OF comedians. Prince
Kari" has been so altered il was last
seen at the Madison Square Theatre as TO appear
almost new piece Among the special limitations
introduced by Mansfield wlll-be found burlesque
Of n comic opera. which ne sings by himself entirely,
including tho parts of the chorus and the prin-
cpals II il intended that Prince Karl" shall run
Tor weeks, when new comedy which is already
in rehearsal. will 90 offered. Mr. Mansfield has sew
eral other novelties in view which Will probably bo
seen before the production OF " DIR. JekyIl aud Mr.
HYDE
Most OF the New-Yorl theatres that are at pres
ent open will give special performances tomorrow
afternoon IN recognition OF the National holiday.
Colonel John 4. McCaulI will present I" The Black
Hussar" Tor the last time this at the afternoon
aud evening performances, aud he is likely TO have
full house both occa,ions for this opera to
! retain its hold the public. Faka," whi,h he
gives on Tuesday evening. has almost good a
record as a popular iavorito. Mr. McCanFs other
company in Baltimore filing the Academy of Music
there everv night. They opened q week or two ago
with Indiana" which appears to have commended IL
self to Baltaoreans
After an exceptionally profitable season of two
weeks al the Boston Museum, Augustin Daily and his
company start this morning on their way to Chicago
They arc due in Chicago at half-past o o'clock to
morrow morning. All the indications point to their
repeating Ia that city the they already have
attained IN Philadelphia and Boston
On Thursday evening the 400th representation Of
Ermnie" will be given at the Casino. The usua
souvenir Ia 10 be this time sheet Of parchment OF